Kick off the holiday season with the magic of tree lighting ceremonies across Oakland County! From dazzling light displays and festive parades to visits with Santa and family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. This guide offers a complete list of 2024 tree lighting events, organized by date, so you can plan your perfect holiday outing. Whether you’re visiting a charming small-town celebration or a grand holiday festival, these events are sure to fill your heart with cheer and your calendar with joy!
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2024 Tree Lighting Ceremonies in Oakland County by Date
Friday, November 15, 2024
- 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Lake Orion Canterbury Village Tree Lighting
- 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM Novi Light the Lights Santa and Holiday Fun
Thursday, November 21, 2024
- 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM Royal Oak Tree Lighting, Carnival and Visit with Santa
- 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Lake Orion Sing & Stroll Tree Lighting and Hometown Holiday Horse & Carriage Rides
Friday, November 22, 2024
- 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Village of Rochester Hills Light the Village
- 7:00 PM Downtown Rochester Festival of Trees
- 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Northville Holiday Lighted Parade & Community Tree Lighting Ceremony
Saturday, November 23, 2024
- 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Downtown Rochester Festival of Trees
- 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Waterford Annual Tree Lighting & Holiday Hoopla
Sunday, November 24, 2024
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Downtown Rochester Festival of Trees
Monday, November 25, 2024
- 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Lagniappe and the The Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
- 5:00 PM – Midnight Downtown Rochester The Big Bright Light Show
- 5:30 PM until 8:30 PM Lathrup Village Festival of Lights
- 6:00 PM Madison Heights Tree Lighting Ceremony and Santa Visit
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
- 5:00 PM – Midnight The Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
- 6:00 PM Hazel Park Tree Lighting Ceremony and Santa Visit
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
- 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Holly Dickens Festival
- 5:00 PM – Midnight The Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
Thursday, November 28, 2024
- 5:00 PM – Midnight The Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
Friday, November 29, 2024
- 5:00 PM – Midnight The Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
- 6:00 PM Holly Dickens Festival Lighted Parade
Saturday, November 30, 2024
- 10:00 AM Milford Annual Christmas Parade
- 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Holly Dickens Festival
- 5:00 PM – Midnight The Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
Sunday, December 1, 2024
- 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Holly Dickens Festival
- 5:00 PM – The Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
- Highland Festival of Trees
Monday, December 2, 2024
- 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Highland Tree Lighting
- 5:00 PM – Midnight The Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
- 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Pleasant Ridge Tree Lighting
- 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Walled Lake Tree Lighting Ceremony
- Highland Festival of Trees
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
- 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Southfield Tree Lighting & Visits with Santa
- 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Holly Dickens Festival
- 5:00 PM – Midnight The Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
- 5:30 PM Berkley Holiday Lights Parade
- 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Farmington Hills Holiday Lights Ceremony
- Highland Festival of Trees
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Holly Dickens Festival
- 2:00 PM Downtown Rochester Christmas Parade
- 5:00 PM – Midnight The Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
- 6:30 PM Clawson Tree Lighting
- 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM South Lyon Holiday Spectacular Tree Lighting
- Highland Festival of Trees
Thursday, December 5, 2024
- 5:00 PM – Midnight The Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
- 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Wixom Tree Lighting
- 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Oxford Soup and Sweet Stroll & Tree Light
- Highland Festival of Trees
Friday, December 6, 2024
- 5:00 PM – Midnight The Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
- 6:00 PM White Lake Tree Lighting Festival and Santa Visit
- 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Auburn Hills 31st Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
- 6:00 PM Birmingham Winter Markt & Tree Lighting with Santa
- 6:30 PM Troy Tree Lighting and Santa visit
- 6:30 PM until 7:30 PM Farmington Hills Holiday Lights Celebration
- Highland Festival of Trees
Saturday, December 7, 2024
- 8:30 AM until 10:30 AM Pontiac Holiday Extravaganza & Holiday Parade (11 AM)
- 1:00 PM Oxford Christmas Parade
- 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM Downtown Ortonville Christmas in the Village and Christmas Parade (3:00 PM)
- 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Holly Dickens Festival
- 5:00 PM – Midnight The Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
- Highland Festival of Trees
Sunday, December 8, 2024
- 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Holly Dickens Festival
- 5:00 PM – Midnight The Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
- Highland Festival of Trees
Monday, December 9, 2024
- 5:00 PM – Midnight The Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
- Highland Festival of Trees
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- 5:00 PM – Midnight The Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
- Highland Festival of Trees
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- 5:00 PM – Midnight The Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
- Highland Festival of Trees
Thursday, December 12, 2024
- 5:00 PM – Midnight The Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
- Highland Festival of Trees
Friday, December 13, 2024
- 5:00 PM – Midnight The Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
- Highland Festival of Trees
Saturday, December 14, 2024
- 5:00 PM – Midnight The Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
- Highland Festival of Trees
- 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Holly Dickens Festival
Sunday, December 15, 2024
- 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Holly Dickens Festival
- 5:00 PM – Midnight The Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
- Highland Festival of Trees
December 16 -31, 2024
- 5:00 PM – Midnight The Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
- Highland Festival of Trees
January 1 – 19, 2025
- 5:00 PM – Midnight The Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
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